Lemon Chicken
"A delightful taste of lemon sauce over this chicken recipe."
photo by Ratalouille
- Ready In:
- 1hr 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, separated into 4 pieces
- 1⁄4 teaspoon gourmet powder m.s.g. (monsodium glutemate)
- 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
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BATTER MIX
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 large egg, beaten with a
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup cold water
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SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon lemon extract
- 8 slices fresh lemon, sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 3 drops yellow food coloring
directions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together gourmet powder (M. S. G.), pepper, salt and light soy sauce.
- Add chicken and stir to coat well and let marinate for 1 hour.
- BATTER MIX In a mixing bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, egg and water.
- Dip marinated chicken into the flour mixture and coat well.
- In a frying pan, WOK or deep fryer, using peanut oil, deep fry coated chicken at 400 F for 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown on all sides.
- When done, cut chicken into bite size pieces; set aside and keep warm.
- SAUCE In a small saucepan, add vinegar, sugar, lemon extract, fresh lemon slices and yellow food coloring.
- Cook over medium heat until boiled, stirring continuously.
- Pour lemon sauce including lemon slices over chicken and serve immediately.
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Reviews
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Very easy to make. I did leave out the MSG. Next time I would also double the Lemon Sauce I found there just wasn't enough. We really enjoyed the taste. It really was a delightful taste of Lemon. Harold and Jen Winnipeg, MB Canada
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
William Uncle Bill
Burnaby,, B.C.
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